Griffin v. Industrial Accident Fund

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court denying compensation to claimant. The facts are these:

Daniel J. Griffin was employed by the city of Great Falls as a fireman. He had worked the regular eight-hour night shift at the West Side fire station of that city, ending at 7:30 A. M. on February 21, 1938. Upon completing his shift he left the station and proceeded from the station to his home. When about five blocks from his home he accidentally slipped and fell on the ice-covered sidewalk, suffering injuries from which he died on February 25. His widow, Marion Griffin, claimant…